Add 4/28 and 70/56
1st number: 4/28, 2nd number: 1 14/56
4/28 + 70/56 is 39/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 56 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 2 = 56,
4/28 = 4 × 2/28 × 2 = 8/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
70/56 = 70 × 1/56 × 1 = 70/56 - Add the two like fractions:
8/56 + 70/56 = 8 + 70/56 = 78/56 - 78/56 simplified gives 39/28
- So, 4/28 + 70/56 = 39/28
In mixed form: 111/28
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